Elisabeth Sladen dies at 63

Elisabeth Sladen was, by all accounts, a generous, lovely, and warm woman, and her premature death at just 63 from cancer is nothing short of a tragedy. That her most famous character is essentially a supporting role which she first played over thirty years prior to the modern revival five years ago, does not suggest the depth of her talent, or why she was so important. I never had the pleasure of meeting Liz Sladen and, sadly, now I never will. I will leave it up to people far more suitable than me to talk about her as a person, I can only offer a few reflections on her life on screen.